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Water, Wetlands, and Watersheds Seminar graphic featuring a portrait of Jesus D. Gomez-Velez, Ph.D., associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Iowa, over an aerial view of winding wetland channels. Presentation: “The global conveyor: How river corridor connectivity shapes water quality.” Dec. 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. in 101 Phelps Lab. Hosted by UF’s Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands.

The global conveyor: How river corridor connectivity shapes water quality

October 2, 2026

Jesus D. Gomez-Velez, Ph.D., Associate Professor, IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa Join us for the livestream on December 2, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube Abstract Transport, storage, and reactions along the river corridor influence mass and energy balances from […]

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Water, Wetlands, and Watersheds Seminar graphic featuring Oana Dumitru’s portrait over a fossil coral background. Seminar: “Reconstructing past sea-level changes using fossil corals,” presented by Oana Dumitru, Ph.D., assistant professor in UF’s Department of Geological Sciences. Nov. 18, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. in 101 Phelps Lab. Hosted by the UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands.

Reconstructing past sea-level changes using fossil corals

September 30, 2026

Oana Dumitru, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida Join us for the livestream on November 18 at 11:45 a.m. ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube Abstract Future sea-level rise poses major threats to coastal ecosystems, communities, and infrastructure, but projections remain uncertain because we do not yet […]

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Water, Wetlands and Watersheds seminar graphic with a headshot of Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, Ph.D., over an aerial photo of flooding around homes. The talk, “From rainfall to flooding: How do spatiotemporal interactions between soil moisture and rainfall properties shape inland flood events?” is Oct. 28, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. in 101 Phelps Lab. Ahmadisharaf is with the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

From rainfall to flooding: How do spatiotemporal interactions between soil moisture and rainfall properties shape inland flood events?

September 24, 2026

Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, Ph.D., Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response Center, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University Join us for the livestream Oct. 28, 11:45 a.m., ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube Abstract Inland floods have caused substantial damage and loss of life. Recent examples in […]

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Water, Wetlands and Watersheds seminar graphic for “Advancing ecological knowledge to bolster coastal resilience in the Anthropocene.” A photo of Andrew Altieri, Ph.D., in a wetsuit appears over an aerial image of coastal wetlands. Altieri, an associate professor and associate director of UF’s Center for Coastal Solutions, will present Oct. 21, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. in 101 Phelps Lab.

Advancing ecological knowledge to bolster coastal resilience in the Anthropocene

September 24, 2026

Andrew Altieri, Ph.D., Scott and Lindy Hearne Rising Star Associate Professor, Associate Director, Center for Coastal Solutions, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment Join us for the livestream Oct. 21, 11:45 a.m., ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube Abstract Andrew Altieri, Ph.D., will present vignettes […]

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Graphic announcing a Water, Wetlands, and Watersheds seminar over a sunset photo of a tidal mudflat. A headshot of Sophia Mercurio, Ph.D., appears beside the title, “Sediment composition and geotechnical characterization of a tidal mudflat in Cedar Key, Florida.” Mercurio is a research scientist at the UF Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment. The seminar is Oct. 14, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. in 101 Phelps Lab.

Sediment composition and geotechnical characterization of a tidal mudflat in Cedar Key, Florida

September 24, 2026

Sophia Mercurio, Ph.D., Research Scientist, UF Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE)Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Join us for the livestream Oct. 14, 11:45 a.m. ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube AbstractMud-dominated tidal flats are present around the world; yet, the geotechnical properties that determine their trafficability are not […]

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Alexis “AJ” Jackson smiles while leaning on a black railing outdoors. She wears a sleeveless white top and has long dark braids. A brick building is behind her.

Connecting hydrologic patterns and vegetation composition to wetland carbon storage across different spatial and temporal scales

September 24, 2026

Alexis “AJ” Jackson, Doctoral Candidate, UF Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands Join us for the livestream Oct. 7, 11:45 a.m., ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube Abstract Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems for long-term carbon storage, yet the environmental controls on […]

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Exploring the presence of PFAS in both our natural and built environments

September 16, 2026

John A. Bowden, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Physiological Sciences, UF College of Veterinary Medicine Join us for the livestream Sept. 23, 11:45 a.m., ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube Abstract Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals that have been shown to be ubiquitous, persistent, bioaccumulative, mobile, and there […]

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Ecohydrological changes as hallmarks of urbanization in the Tampa Bay region

September 10, 2026

Presented by David Lewis, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of South Florida, Department of Integrative Biology Join us for the livestream Sept. 23, 11:45 a.m., ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube Abstract Growth of the global human population has increased the size and resource demands of urban ecosystems. Urbanization is noteworthy in […]

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Water quality trends and eutrophication indicators in a large subtropical estuary: A case study of the Greater Charlotte Harbor system in Southwest Florida

September 8, 2026

Presented by Miles Medina, Ph.D., President, ECCO Scientific Join us for the livestream Sept. 16, 11:45 a.m., ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube Abstract Tracking symptoms of eutrophication over time with multiple lines of evidence provides critical information to support environmental management and restoration efforts. For this case study of the […]

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Understanding the Changing Water Cycle and Water Crises in the Anthropocene: Human and climate threats to global lakes and implications for ecosystems and societies

September 2, 2026

Fangfang Yao, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Geosciences, University of South Florida Join us for the livestream Sept. 9, 11:45 a.m., ET: UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – YouTube Abstract One of the most pronounced human impacts on Earth is the alteration of the hydrological cycle and the associated changes in freshwater availability […]

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